Damage ARC using a single Deadline: How to get the BEST score in ARC Raiders Trials

To damage ARC using a single Deadline effectively:

1. Bring a couple of Deadlines with you and an Photoelectric Cloak
2. Go onto any map that has Bastions spawning (Check our interactive map!)
3. Sneak up to a Bastion utilizing the Photoelectric Cloak, and attach a Deadline to the yellow core on its back
4. Run away as fast as you can, you can also use Smoke Grenades to cover yourself
5. Let the Deadline explode, get your score, and leave!

(WARNING: This Trials seems to currently be bugged in terms of score gain. As a result, we’ll keep our simple but effective strategy here, and update anything required when it is fixed!)

In this guide, we’ll go over the best ways to approach and damage ARC using a single Deadline.

Trial Preparation

This trial can be done in all party sizes to an effective level, whether that’s gaining your 3-star rating (which requires 3000 score) or pushing to maximize your points for promotion.

Scoring

The scoring for this Trial only comes from dealing damage with a single Deadline mine. If attached to a large ARC, you can expect the range of 4,000-5,000~ score. The system only measures the highest damage you achieve through a single Deadline.

What you’ll need

For this Trial, the objective requires dealing as much Deadline damage as possible within the raids time limit. As a result, you’ll mostly need basic medical consumables, a gun to defend yourself with and some Deadlines. We recommend bringing:

• Any gun + Ammo you feel like bringing as a back-up plan
• Survivor MK.3 Augment
• Medium Shield (recommended to survive accidents with a Bastion or Bombardier)
• 5 Shield Rechargers
• 5-10 Bandages
• As many Deadlines as you can afford to safely bring for more attempts at a high score
• Photoelectric Cloak
• Smoke Grenades
• Adrenaline Shots

Can I use a Free Loadout for the Damage ARC using a single Deadline weekly Trial?

No, you cannot realistically complete this trial with a Free Loadout. Without a Deadline and the means to get close to a large ARC, you’ll be looking at a very difficult attempt. As a result, we do not recommend a Free Loadout.

Map

There is not a best map to recommend for this Trial. However, you can select a map that has either Bastion or Bombardier spawn, such as Blue Gate. You can do this on the normal map or any conditions you prefer. Check our Event Timers to know when your next chance is!

The Strategy is very simple, load into the map of your choice, and head towards the nearest Bastion spawn you can find. In this example, we went into the Tunnels of Blue Gate.

Once you can get in range, you can plant the Deadline on the Bastion. However, make sure to target the back of the Bastion, where the yellow core is.

One Deadline explosion on a Bastion should get you more than enough score for the 3-star rewards. Make sure to run as fast and as far away as possible while the Deadline ticks. If you’re within range you’ll instantly die, not to mention the very angry Bastion.

Once you’re done, you can extract and claim your rewards.

Alternate method

Another potential method, is to do the following:

1. Head to Stellar Montis
2. Pick a room and attempt to gather as many Shredders inside as possible
3. Once they’re in, find a safe way to plant a Deadline with them all inside the room still
4. Close the door and hopefully destroy many of them at once
5. If done right, this could provide a larger score, however, it takes more effort and patience

Check our ARC Raiders guides for more weekly Trials assistance, or download our official Overwolf App Companion. You can also see your Weekly Trials Leaderboard in real-time to see where you stack up!